Volunteer Opportunities

The volunteers at KVCH donate thousands of hours each year to serving the patients and visitors at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital. Volunteers set the hours they work to fit their own personal schedules.

If you are interested in volunteering at KVCH, please call KVCH for more information at 962-7322.

Home Care

Included under the umbrella of this broad KVCH agency are: Home Health, Home Respiratory Services, Hospice Benefits, the Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Cancer Outreach, and Home Infusion Services.

Home Health brings into patient homes skilled nursing services and rehabilitation services such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy.

Home Respiratory Services is designed to keep lung disease and oxygen-dependent patients active and involved. Many different types of equipment are available so that patients can get out and about.

Hospice Services provides care to persons in the final phase of terminal illnesses. With pain and other discomforts under control, a patient can spend important time at home with his or her family.

A Geriatric Nurse Practitioner works in collaborative practice with physicians, visiting patients in nursing homes.

Cancer Outreach is a free community service provided to patients diagnosed with cancer. A nurse specifically trained regarding cancer assists patients and their families with information regarding symptoms, treatments, and other questions they may have.

Home Infusion Services provides intravenous (IV) therapy in the home, providing antibiotics, fluid, pain medication, nutrition, or chemotherapy.

Including nurses, trained aides, and therapists, Home Care of Kittitas Valley employs 18 people. Home Care currently provides care to 260-280 people per month in Kittitas County.

Community Health Library

The KVCH Community Health Library provides resources and services to help people find current health care information. The free resources at the health library includes a collection of health and medical books, videos, pamphlets, on-line journals, teaching charts and models, and Internet use.

More information about the library can be found by clicking on "Community Health Library" on the upper left tab of this page.

Support Groups

Bereavement Support is for adults dealing with grief. The meetings are open only to those dealing with grief and loss.

Contact: Hospice Friends (509) 962-7379

Cancer Support Group is for people diagnosed with cancer. The meetings are open only to those dealing with cancer and their support persons.

Contact: Peg Rowbotham (509) 962-2844

Diabetes Support Group is for people diagnosed with diabetes and their support persons. The meetings are open to any interested persons.

1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Merrily W. Warren (509) 962-7373

KVCH is not endorsing or recommending methods of treatment. The support groups provide information and a sharing, caring group. All of the support groups are free of charge.

Classes

Childbirth Class
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Peggy O'Neil (509) 962-7328

Spanish Language Childbirth Class
Contact: Sammyra Blazina (509) 925-4846

EDGE(*) - Empowering Diabetics with Good Education
Contact: Merrily W. Warren (509) 962-7373

Asthma Awareness: Children & Parents
Contact:(509) 962-7371

Smoking Cessation
Contact: Ann Riley (509) 962-7003

* EDGE - Empower Diabetics with Good Education. EDGE is a comprehensive diabetes education class designed for adults who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or for those who need a refreshed course to help with their diabetes management skills. Topics such as diabetes signs/symptoms, nutrition, exercise, medications, foot care, and the psychological aspects of diabetes are presented.

This is a 20 hour classes presented over four evening sessions. For more information, call Merrily W. Warren RN/Diabetes Education Coordinator (509) 962-7373.